UTAH CODE ANNOTATED — TITLE 53-7 MISCELLANEOUS

(a) given to the persons within the jurisdiction by the most effective and reasonable means available; and (b) filed in accordance with Subsection 53-2a-209(1). Amended by Chapter 437, 2021 General Session

UTAH CODE ANNOTATED — TITLE 53-7 MISCELLANEOUS

53-7-104. ENFORCEMENT OF STATE FIRE CODE AND RULES -- DIVISION OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY. (1) The authority and responsibility for enforcing the state fire code and rules made under this chapter is divided as provided in this section. (2) The fire officers of any city or county shall enforce the state fire code and rules of the state fire marshal in their respective areas. (3) The state fire marshal may enforce the state fire code and rules in: (a) areas outside of corporate cities, fire protection districts, and other local districts or special service districts organized for fire protection purposes; (b) state-owned property, school district owned property, and privately owned property used for schools located within corporate cities and county fire protection districts, asylums, mental hospitals, hospitals, sanitariums, homes for the aged, residential healthcare facilities, children’s homes or institutions, or similar institutional type occupancy of any capacity; and (c) corporate cities, counties, fire protection districts, and special service districts organized for fire protection purposes upon receiving a request from the chief fire official or the local governing body. Amended by Chapter 310, 2010 General Session

53-7-210. FIRE INVESTIGATIONS BY LOCAL OFFICERS -- NOTIFICATION TO DIVISION. (1) The chief fire officer of any city, town, or county fire department, or of any fire district or special service district organized for fire protection purposes, or his authorized representative shall investigate the cause, origin, and circumstances of each fire occurring in his jurisdiction when property has been destroyed or damaged. (2) The fire officer shall: (a) begin the investigation immediately after the occurrence of the fire; and (b) attempt to determine, among other things, whether the fire was the result of carelessness or of design. (3) If the fire officer making this investigation determines that the fire appears to be suspicious, or of unknown origin, the officer may notify the Division to request assistance. Amended by Chapter 25, 2001 General Session